Responsive Communication: Combining Attention to Sensory Issues with Using Body Language (Intensive Interaction) to Interact with Autistic Adults and Children Kindle Edition

Responsive Communication is a groundbreaking book that explains how to communicate with children and adults who are struggling to understand and articulate speech. The Responsive Communication approach combines Intensive Interaction (using people’s body language to communicate) with attention to sensory issues, to encourage effective emotional engagement and reduce behavioural distress. The author team is led by Phoebe Caldwell, who during her long-time practice in this field has found unique ways to achieve deep and meaningful engagement with autistic people and people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. The books offer a range of fascinating and informative perspectives on the approach and application of Responsive Communication, from backgrounds including expert by experience, communication, service management, occupational therapy, neuroscience and psychiatry. What the contributors have in common is a belief that before we can address communication, we must attend to the sensory features of autism and reduce the information processing distress that may hinder our ability to get in touch with our autistic partners. Read more